HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION L


     February 18, 1997, Introduced by Reps. Brater, Gubow, Martinez, Schroer, LaForge, Hale, Bogardus, Gagliardi, Hanley, Leland, Cherry, Dobronski, Emerson and Callahan and referred to the Committee on House Oversight and Ethics.


        A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state con-

   stitution of 1963, by amending sections 21 and 23 of article V,

   to provide for the election of a state health commissioner.

        Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

   state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state con-

   stitution of 1963, to provide for the election of a state health

   commissioner, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people

   of the state:

 1                                ARTICLE V

 2         Sec. 21.  The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of

 3    state, STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER and attorney general shall be

 4    elected for four-year terms at the general election in each

 5    alternate even-numbered year.

 6         The lieutenant governor, secretary of state, STATE HEALTH

 7    COMMISSIONER and attorney general shall be nominated by party


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 1    conventions in a manner prescribed by law.  In the general

 2    election one vote shall be cast jointly for the candidates for

 3    governor and lieutenant governor nominated by the same party.

 4         Vacancies in the office of the secretary of state, STATE

 5    HEALTH COMMISSIONER and attorney general shall be filled by

 6    appointment by the governor.

 7         Sec. 23.  The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of

 8    state, STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER and attorney general shall each

 9    receive the compensation provided by law in full payment for all

10    services performed and expenses incurred during his term of

11    office.  Such compensation shall not be changed during the term

12    of office except as otherwise provided in this constitution.

13         Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be sub-

14    mitted to the people of the state at the next general election in

15    the manner provided by law.



























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